Southpaw is a very emotional ride, following the story of a great boxer, who after being on top of the world, is facing difficulties and obstacles along the way as his tries to overcome them and regain his prior mental integrity. 266 more words

“Southpaw” has a lot of heart like many good boxers, but it belongs in the amateur division not the big leagues. Jake Gyllenhaal is one of my favourite actors and I’m a big fan of Rachel McAdams, but the latter doesn’t have enough time on screen to elevate proceedings (although she’s great while she’s around) and the most impressive thing about the former in this movie is his physique. 1,019 more words